compliment

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsnoun: /ˈkɒmplɪment/, verb: /ˈkɒmplɪment/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈkɑmpləmənt; v. ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. kom′plə mənt; v. kom′plə ment′)



compliment
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Sense: Noun: praise or flattery
Synonyms:
praise Collocations, commendation, endorsement Collocations, flattery, adulation, kudos, plaudit, complimentary remark, good word, pat on the back
Antonyms:
insult Collocations, put-down, affront, slight Collocations, dig Collocations, dis (slang)
Sense: Noun: greetings - plural
Synonyms:
greetings, regards, respects
Sense: Verb: praise
Synonyms:
praise Collocations, commend, pay a compliment to, speak highly of, sing the praises of (informal), adulate, laud, hand it to, flatter Collocations, applaud, pat sb on the back
Antonyms:
insult Collocations, put down, slight Collocations, dis (slang), mock Collocations, jeer, ridicule, tease Collocations, make fun of, taunt Collocations, hurt sb's feelings
Sense: Verb: congratulate
Synonyms:
congratulate, applaud, toast Collocations, salute Collocations, cheer Collocations
Antonyms:
diminish Collocations, belittle, minimize, trivialize

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